Jerusalem: The Jerusalem Governorate has issued a report detailing the violations by Israeli occupation forces in Jerusalem during August 2025. These violations encompass arrests, imprisonment decisions, demolitions, eviction orders, and house arrest, alongside significant settlement projects, notably the controversial E1 project.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, the Jerusalem Governorate documented 59 settler attacks, including physical assaults and organized provocations at Al-Aqsa Mosque and in the Old City. These actions are reportedly supported by the far-right occupation government, which provides legal and political backing.
The report also highlights 25 injuries among Jerusalemites due to live and rubber bullets, and other means of crowd control. The document indicates a systematic policy of impunity for Israeli forces, reflecting a deliberate strategy to suppress Palestinian resistance.
In August, Al-Aqsa Mosque experienced intensified assaults with 8,617 settlers storming its courtyards. The report details provocative religious rituals conducted under heavy protection, aimed at asserting occupation sovereignty over the mosque.
Prominent Palestinian figures in Jerusalem faced targeted restrictions, including arrests, bans, and interrogations. Notable incidents involved the arrest of Sheikh Iyad Al-Abbasi and a six-month ban on Sheikh Muhammad Hussein from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The report reveals a significant rise in arrest cases, with 32 Palestinians detained, including children and women. Courts imposed harsh rulings, including imprisonment and house arrest, often extending detentions without charges.
Demolition activities were rampant, with 30 operations reported, including forced self-demolitions under threat of fines. Additionally, 93 notices for demolitions and land confiscation were issued, primarily in Palestinian neighborhoods.
The report underscores systematic assaults on religious and educational institutions, professional unions, and the broader civic landscape in Jerusalem, threatening the Palestinian presence and identity in the city.
Lastly, the report details 17 colonial settlement plans, with the E1 project highlighted as a critical threat to Palestinian territorial continuity. This project aims to connect settlement blocs, further entrenching Israeli control over East Jerusalem.
